Baked pork tenderloin with fresh herbs and mashed sweet potato
Moist and juicy baked pork tenderloin recipe for quick and easy dinner idea
Ingredients
- 500 g Pork tenderloin
- 3 cloves garlic peeled
- 500 g sweet potato peeled and cut
- 0,5 ml milk I used plant-based, but feel free to use any kind
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 leaves sage
- 3-4 stems thyme
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Season the pork tenderloin with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pan; add the garlic cloves and the fresh herbs, and fry them for about 3-4 mins. Remove the sage leaves; otherwise, they will add a bitter flavour to the dish.
- Add the tenderloin and sear it on all sides. Once the pork is roasted, add a little bit of water and cover the pan. Cook it for about 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally. Remember, we want a moist and juicy meat slightly pink in the middle.
- In the meantime, prepare the mashed sweet potatoes. Cook the potatoes until they are tender, then drain them. Add butter and milk, and mash them with a potato masher. If you want the consistency to be more puree-like, add more milk. (A little bit of grated smoked cheese and nutmeg go heavenly with the sweet potato and add an extra kick to the dish.)
- Once the pork is ready, rest it for about 5-7 minutes before cutting it into medallions.
- Enjoy!